5 bed property for sale

Cottesmore Lane, Ewelme, Wallingford OX10

Summary

Sold via Secure Sale online bidding. Terms & Conditions apply.

With its desirable location, historic charm & connections, The Old Mansion, is a 15th Century, Grade II listed country house & truly a rare find. Set in secluded gardens surrounded on two sides by a listed Tudor wall, this detached property is in need of updating to bring back its former glory.

Inside, the property exudes charm and character, with features such as exposed beams, original fireplaces, and sash windows adding to its historic appeal. The spacious reception rooms offer plenty of space for relaxing or hosting gatherings, while the well proportioned bedrooms provide a peaceful retreat at the end of the day.

On entering this splendid property with its wwii connections, you are welcomed into the reception hall with a heavily beamed ceiling, wooden floor and a window to the front. In the corner is a wood panelled cloakroom with hand wash basin and WC. The hallway leads through to the sitting room and dining hall.

The double aspect sitting room with windows to the side and rear, has an open brick fireplace, exposed wall timbers and ceiling beams.

The large open fireplace in the dining hall is a real focal point in the room, with bressumer beam and mantle shelf over and salt recess. Glazed double doors to the garden, exposed ceiling beam, stairs rising to the first floor, doors to the family room and lobby.

The family room is double aspect with window to the front and glazed double doors to the side, a delightful window seat and open fireplace with a wooden surround.

From the small lobby is a large storage cupboard and door into the kitchen with a range of wooden units and built in dresser, pantry, aga, tiled floor and window to the front. Off of the kitchen is the utility/boot room, with space and plumbing for white goods, the central heating boiler, window to the front and side, stable door to the front and door to secondary stair case leading to the master en suite.

The main staircase with mahogany scroll hand rail rises up to the walk around landing where all five bedrooms and two bathrooms lead off, there is a roof loft and access to hatch to the roof void, large cupboards with water tank and shelved linen storage, windows to the front.

The master bedroom is double aspect with windows to the side and rear, has a cast iron fireplace with mantle shelf, built in wardrobe and door to the en suite bathroom fitted with a free standing roll top bath, ceramic wash stand and WC, window to the side and door with back stairs down to the utility/boot room.

Bedrooms two and three are good size doubles both with fireplaces and built in wardrobes, bedroom four is a smaller double and bedroom five is a large single. There are two bathrooms both with panel sided bath, hand wash basins and WC`s.

Outside, a wrought iron fitted gate entrance leads on to the gravelled driveway, parking area and the coach house which has two sets of double doors to the front, garage space to the left, a workshop to the right and a staircase leading to a second floor.

The gardens are on three sides of the house, very private and South facing, the main features of the garden are a magnificent Cedar tree and the pretty stream running though from the famous watercress beds..

Notice
The property has been electronically upgraded in recent years, boiler serviced and chimneys swept.

Council Tax Band: H
Tenure: Freehold

Auctioneers Additional Comments

Pattinson Auction are referred to as The Auctioneer. This auction lot is being sold by either conditional (Modern) or unconditional (Traditional) auction terms and overseen by The Auctioneer. The method of auction sale and the applicable terms and conditions are found on the lot page of this property on The Auctioneers website. The property is available to view strictly by appointment only via any Marketing Agent or The Auctioneer. Please be aware that any enquiry, bid or viewing of the subject property will require your details to be shared between any marketing agent and The Auctioneer so that matters can be dealt with effectively. The property is being sold via a transparent online auction. To submit a bid, all bidders must adhere to a verification of identity process in line with Anti Money Laundering procedures. Bids can be submitted at any time and from anywhere.

Auctioneers Additional Comments

The advertised price is commonly referred to as a Starting Bid or Guide Price and is accompanied by a Reserve Price. The Reserve Price is confidential to the seller and The Auctioneer and will typically be within a range above or below 10% of the Guide Price or Starting Bid. These prices are subject to change. An auction can be closed at any time, with The Auctioneer permitting the property (the lot) to be sold prior to the end of the auction. A Legal Pack associated with this property is available to view upon request and contains details relevant to the legal documentation, enabling all interested parties to make an informed decision prior to bidding. The Legal Pack will also outline the buyers obligations and sellers commitments. It is strongly advised that you seek the counsel of a solicitor prior to proceeding with any property and/or Land Title purchase.

Auctioneers Additional Comments

In order to secure the property and ensure commitment from the seller, upon exchange of contracts the successful bidder will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit equivalent to 5% of the purchase price. The deposit will form part of the purchase price. A non-refundable reservation fee of up to 6% inc VAT (subject to a minimum fee which could be up to 7,200 inc VAT) is also payable upon agreement of sale. The Reservation Fee is in addition to the agreed purchase price, and consideration should be given by the purchaser to any Stamp Duty Land Tax liability associated with the overall purchase costs. Both the Marketing Agent and The Auctioneer may consider it necessary or beneficial to pass customer details to third-party service suppliers, from whom a referral fee may be received. There is no requirement or obligation to use any recommended suppliers or services.